Before the birth of Christ

5th-3rd ml. Evidences of oldest settlemens around Ephesus.
14th century Myceanaean findings on the Ayasuluk Hill.
11th century Androclus settled in Ephesus.
9th century The Sanctuary of Artemis.
8th century Cimmerian invasion.
7th century Lydians captured Ephesus.
560 Building of the arcaic shrine of Artemis.
550 Democracy introduced to Ephesians by Aristarchus of Athen.
546 The Median general Harpagus took control of this region.
466 Ephesus joined the Attaic sea alliance.
356 Herostratus burned the Artemis Temple.
334 Alexander the Great liberated all Greek cities and gave priviledges to Ephesians for building the new temple
319-281 The city was renamed as Arsinoeia by King Lysimachus and moved its new side between two mountains.
281 Death of Lysimachus. Ephesus under the rule of the Seleucids.
133 Attalus III bequeathed his kingdom to Romans. Establishment of the Province of Asia.
89/88 The Ephesians welcomed the king of Pontus, Mithridates VI Eupathor as savior.80,000 Romans were killed.
84 L. Cornelius Sulla held a trial of the people guilty in 88 BC.
74 First visit of M. Tullius Cicero to Ephesus.
73 L. Licinius Lucullus governor of Ephesus.
41 Mark Antony and Cleopatra came to Ephesus. Arsinoe IV, Cleopatra’s sister was murdered.
29 The geographer Strabo visited Ephesus.

After the birth of Christ
23 An earthquake shook the city.
52-55 St. Paul came to Ephesus two times.
96 The Temple of Domitian was rededicated to Vespasian.
113-114 Emperor Trajan visited Ephesus.
124, Aug. 29th Emperor Hadrian’s first visit to Ephesus.
262 A major earthquake hit Ephesus.The Artemis Temple was destroyed by Goths.
431 The Fourth Ecumenical Council took place in Ephesus. Mary was declared as Theotokos (Mother of God)
around 530 The pilgrims guide of Theodosius mentioned the Seven Sleepers sanctuary.
Mid 6th century Justinian built the great basilica of St. John
654/655 Arab invasion
around 1300 Aydinogullari, Turkish tribe domination.
around 15th century Ottoman Empire.